How To Fix AO477 - Target version selected is marked for "exclusive use"

AO477 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AO - Appropriation requests - Master data / Customizing

• Message number: 477

• Message text: Target version selected is marked for "exclusive use"

What causes this issue?

You want to copy plan data to plan version &V1&.

System Response

The indicator for exclusive use is set in plan version &V1&. Since this
version is only allowed to be used for special purposes, copying the
plan values is not possible.

How to fix this error?

Check the Customizing settings of <DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUORK3OKEQ>CO
versions</>. Remember that any changes to these settings do not take
effect until you call this transaction again.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AO477 - Target version selected is marked for "exclusive use" ?

  The SAP error message AO477, which states "Target version selected is marked for 'exclusive use'," typically occurs in the context of SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) or SAP BusinessObjects when you are trying to access or modify a version that has been set to exclusive use. This means that the version is locked for editing or certain operations, preventing multiple users from making changes simultaneously.
  
  Cause:
  
  Exclusive Use Setting: The target version you are trying to access has been marked for exclusive use, which means that only one user can work on it at a time.
  Version Locking: The version may be locked due to ongoing processes, such as data imports, exports, or other operations that require the version to be exclusive.
  User Permissions: The user may not have the necessary permissions to access or modify the version.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Version Status: Verify the status of the version you are trying to access. If it is marked